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Articles and resources related to South Korea
Encyclopedia Articles
Selected Media
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Study Skills
Back in Time Articles
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Seoul, South Korea

Seoul is the capital and largest city of South Korea. It is also the center of the country's cultural, educational, commercial, and financial activities. Modern skyscrapers dominate the city's skyline. City Hall Plaza, shown here, is surrounded by office buildings, hotels, and crowded streets.



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Encyclopedia articles


in World Book include:


• Ban Ki-moon
• Inchon
• Kim Dae-jung
• Korea
• Korean War
• Martial arts (Korean martial arts)
• North Korea
• Panmunjom
• Park Chung Hee

• Pusan
• Rhee, Syngman
• Russo-Japanese War
• Sculpture (Korea)
• Seoul
• Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895
• Tae kwon do
• Taegu


Selected Media

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South Korea
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South Korea flag and coat of arms
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Seoul, South Korea
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Traditional Korean music
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Buddhism in Korea
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Confucian ceremony




Newspapers

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Chosun Ilbo
Dong-A Ilbo


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 •Preparing a Research Paper

 •Speaking skills
 •Preparing a Speech
 •Rehearsing and Delivering a Speech

 •Research skills
 •Getting to Know the Library
 •Reference and Source Materials
 •Preparing Source Cards
 •Taking Notes
 •Using Other Sources
 •Glossary
 •Selected Reference and Source Materials

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